But there they were — Holt, Bradley and Betts — making up the Red Sox outfield at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Bradley returned to the lineup in center field, pushing Betts back to right field and Holt to left field. It was the first time in more than two weeks that someone other than Jonny Gomes or Daniel Nava had played left field.

As Boston manager John Farrell tries to work Betts into the lineup while still keeping Holt on the field every day, he’s had to be a little bit creative.

“We’re finding ways to get guys on the field fairly regularly and look for matchups whether they may be best suited,” the manager said. “That’s not just today. I think we’ll see that tomorrow with (Cubs lefty Travis) Wood on the mound against us as well.”

Holt has been the constant; he has not missed a game since May 22. He’s hit leadoff in 38 straight games.

“As soon as somebody gets hot — and that’s proven to be the case with Brock Holt, because of the way he’s performed offensively — we’ve found ways to keep him on the field on the defensive side of things,” Farrell said.